Will Be Willing

WITHOUT THIS AGREEMENT THERE WILL BE NO POSSIBILITY THAT AN OFFICER WILL COMPLETELY UNBURDEN HIM/HERSELF TO THE CHAPLAIN.THE PERSONNEL HAVE TO KNOW THAT THIS CONFIDENCE WILL BE MAINTAINED.

WHAT HAPPENS IF WHAT THE OFFICERS TELLS YOU HAS A DIRECT BEARING UPON THE INDIVIDUAL'S EMOTIONAL STABILITY AND/OR ABILITY TO DO THE JOB EFFECTIVELY?NOW COMES THE QUESTION: DOES THE OFFICER TRUST YOU IMPLICITLY?IF SO, THEN THE TWO OF YOU CAN PROBABLY WORK OUT SOME SORT OF AN ARRANGEMENT WHERE HE WILL BE WILLING TO TALK WITH ANOTHER PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR IF IT IS OUT OF YOUR AREA OF EXPERTISE.

IF THERE IS HESITATION, A SHOWING OF A LACK OF TRUST IN YOU, IT WILL BE UP TO YOU WHETHER OR NOT WITHHOLDING INFORMATION FROM THE OFFICER'S SUPERVISOR WILL CAUSE HARM TO THE OFFICER, TO ANOTHER OFFICER, OR TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.IT BECOMES A JUDGMENT CALL, BUT ONE WHICH WILL AFFECT YOUR RELATIONSHIP NOT ONLY WITH THAT OFFICER, BUT WITH THE OTHER OFFICERS IN THE DEPARTMENT AS WELL.WILL YOUR ACTIONS A CAUSE THEM TO DISTRUST YOU IN THE FUTURE?WILL YOUR ACTIONS CAUSE "THE BRASS" TO LOSE CONFIDENCE IN YOU?

THERE IS NO EASY ANSWER TO DISCLOSING SOMETHING TOLD YOU IN CONFIDENCE.
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HOWEVER, WE DO WANT TO STATE THAT THE CHAPLAIN WILL NOT, AND DOES NOT WISH TO TAKE THE PLACE OF THE OFFICER'S OWN PASTOR.THE CHAPLAIN IS THERE TO HELP UNTIL THE FAMILY'S PASTOR CAN ARRIVE, OR TO BE THE PASTOR IF THE FAMILY HAS NO CHURCH AFFILIATION.

THE AUTHORITY OF THE CHAPLAIN

AS STATED BEFORE, THE CHAPLAIN MAY OR MAY NOT BE A SWORN OFFICER, BUT HE IS A PERSON OF GOD WITH THE RESPONSIBILITY TO ASSIST ALL OFFICERS ON MATTERS THAT FALL WITHIN THE REALM OF THE CHAPLAINCY.

THE CHAPLAIN SHOULD REPORT DIRECTLY TO THE CHIEF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER.IT IS TO BE UNDERSTOOD, HOWEVER, THAT ANY INFORMATION OF A PRIVILEGED NATURE SHALL NOT BE INCLUDED IN ANY REPORT MADE BY THE CHAPLAIN TO SUCH HEAD OFFICER.

TO BE EFFECTIVE IN HIS ROLE AS A HELPER, THE CHAPLAIN SHALL BE AUTHORIZED TO RIDE WITH OFFICERS ON ALL SHIFTS, SHALL BE GIVEN PERMISSION TO VISIT ALL OFFICES OF THE DEPARTMENT, AND BE WELCOMED AT THE VARIOUS SCENES AT WHICH THE OFFICERS ARE WORKING.THIS REQUIRES THAT THE CHAPLAIN BE ISSUED A DEPARTMENT IDENTIFICATION CARD AND POSSIBLY, A UNIFORM SO AS TO READILY IDENTIFY.IF POSSIBLE, THE CHAPLAIN SHOULD HAVE ACCESS TO RADIO COMMUNICATIONS OF SOME SORT, AND/OR A PAGER IN ORDER TO BE IN CONSTANT CONTACT WITH THE DISPATCHER IN CASE OF EMERGENCIES.

THE CHAPLAIN SHALL NOT RELEASE ANY INFORMATION TO THE NEWS MEDIA EXCEPT AS AUTHORIZED BY THE CHIEF OR THE SHERIFF.
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WE, AS CHAPLAINS, MUST BE WILLING TO BE VULNERABLE IF WE ARE GOING TO BE ABLE TO HELP OTHERS.AND YOU OFFICERS, IF YOU WANT TO TALK AND THE CHAPLAIN SEEMS UNSURE OF WHAT TO DO - FOR HEAVENS SAKE TELL HIM OR HER.

THE POLICE CHAPLAIN NEEDS TO STAY IN TOUCH WITH OTHER CHAPLAINS, NOT ONLY LOCALLY, BUT THROUGHOUT THE NATION.THERE IS AN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO KEEPING CHAPLAINS IN TOUCH WITH EACH OTHER AND ALSO TO PROVIDE CONTINUING EDUCATION IN THEIR SPECIALIZED FIELD.THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF POLICE CHAPLAINS (ICPC) EXISTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FELLOWSHIP, ASSISTANCE ON AN INTERNATIONAL BASIS, AND FOR PROVIDING SEMINARS TO HELP FURTHER THE KNOWLEDGE OF POLICE CHAPLAINS.SEMINAR LEADERS ARE PROVIDED BY OUR OWN PEOPLE AS WELL AS THOSE FROM THE FBI, LOCAL AND STATE POLICE AGENCIES.